Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb indianiser

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The English translation of the French verb indianiser is “to Indianize.” It is pronounced as “ahn-dee-ah-nee-zey.”

The verb indianiser comes from the noun Indien, meaning “Indian,” and the suffix -iser, which is used to form verbs from nouns, meaning “to make or become like.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the process of adopting Indian customs, traditions, or ways of life.

In the plus-que-parfait tense, indianiser is conjugated as “j’avais indianisĂ©” for the first person singular, “tu avais indianisĂ©” for the second person singular, “il/elle avait indianisĂ©” for the third person singular, “nous avions indianisĂ©” for the first person plural, “vous aviez indianisĂ©” for the second person plural, and “ils/elles avaient indianisĂ©” for the third person plural.

Here are three simple examples of indianiser in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais indianisĂ© ma cuisine avec des Ă©pices et des recettes indiennes. (I had Indianized my kitchen with spices and Indian recipes.)

  2. Tu avais indianisĂ© ta garde-robe en achetant des vĂȘtements traditionnels indiens. (You had Indianized your wardrobe by buying traditional Indian clothes.)

  3. Ils avaient indianisé leur mode de vie en pratiquant le yoga et en mangeant végétarien. (They had Indianized their lifestyle by practicing yoga and eating vegetarian.)

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of indianiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais indianisĂ© J’avais indianisĂ© le plat. I had Indianized the dish.
tu tu avais indianisé Tu avais indianisé la maison. You had Indianized the house.
il il avait indianisé Il avait indianisé le marché. He had Indianized the market.
elle elle avait indianisé Elle avait indianisé le quartier. She had Indianized the neighborhood.
on on avait indianisé On avait indianisé le village. One had Indianized the village.
nous nous avions indianisé Nous avions indianisé la ville. We had Indianized the city.
vous vous aviez indianisĂ© Vous aviez indianisĂ© l’Ă©cole. You had Indianized the school.
ils ils avaient indianisé Ils avaient indianisé le restaurant. They had Indianized the restaurant.
elles elles avaient indianisé Elles avaient indianisé la boutique. They had Indianized the shop.

Other Conjugations for Indianiser.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser
   

    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser     (this article)

    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser

    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser

    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser
   

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indianiser

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Indianiser – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “ĂȘtre” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi diffĂ©remment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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